Junior Commonwealth Prosecutor – Roanoke

City of Roanoke, Virginia; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Roanoke is seeking an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney I to perform responsible professional work enforcing criminal laws in Virginia and Roanoke ordinances. The attorney will assist in preparing felony, misdemeanor and traffic cases and prosecute before local courts.

This exempt position requires a law degree and Virginia-licensed status or pending bar results. Responsibilities include interviewing witnesses and victims, providing legal guidance, and advising on trials.

Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited law school; five to ten years related experience and/or training in the practice of law; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be a law school graduate licensed to practice in the state of Virginia or pending bar results.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents; develop legal opinions and briefs as needed.
• Reasoning ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of felony, misdemeanor and traffic offense cases and other criminal cases as determined by the Commonwealth's Attorney.
• Prosecutes cases before the General District, Circuit, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts of the City of Roanoke.
• Assists police officers in the preparation of criminal trials.
• Researches legal opinions and assists in preparing briefs where directed.
• Assists in the interviewing of witnesses and victims of crime where directed and renders guidance and legal advice where appropriate.

Skills

Legal research

Written communication

Public speaking

Interviewing witnesses

Education

Law degree from an accredited law school

Job description

The City of Roanoke is seeking an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney I to perform responsible professional work enforcing criminal laws in Virginia and Roanoke ordinances. The attorney will assist in preparing felony, misdemeanor and traffic cases and prosecute before local courts.

This exempt position requires a law degree and Virginia-licensed status or pending bar results. Responsibilities include interviewing witnesses and victims, providing legal guidance, and advising on trials.